Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Lou Ella Ferguson^1,2

F, b. 19 November 1878, d. 26 July 1944

Father

Enoch Ferguson¹ b. 9 Jun 1845, d. 5 Mar 1929

Mother

Mary Jane Curtis¹ b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Lou Ella Ferguson was born on 19 November 1878 at Randolph, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Ferguson; page 42A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 21 January 1909,her married name was Stevenson.³

Marriage*

Lou Ella Ferguson married William Washington Stevenson on 21 January 1909 at Guilford, North Carolina.³

Death*

Lou Ella Ferguson died on 26 July 1944 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 65; in a Greensboro hospital; buried at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^2,4

Family

William Washington Stevenson b. 19 Nov 1878, d. 23 Feb 1958

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages, Book 1909, page 0342.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

John E. Ferguson^1,2

M, b. 18 December 1875, d. 8 May 1915

Father

Enoch Ferguson¹ b. 9 Jun 1845, d. 5 Mar 1929

Mother

Mary Jane Curtis¹ b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Last Edited

19 Jun 2008

Birth*

John E. Ferguson was born on 18 December 1875 at Randolph, North Carolina; 19 December 1875 on death certificate.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Ferguson; page 42A, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.¹

Death*

John E. Ferguson died on 8 May 1915 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 39; married; buried at the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.

Joseph Madison Wright^1,2

M, b. 15 September 1857, d. 6 April 1935

Last Edited

3 Feb 2006

Birth*

Joseph Madison Wright was born on 15 September 1857 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Anna Augusta Wright, daughter of David Wright and Judith (Julia, Juda) Emily Curtis, on 29 August 1885 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2

Death*

Joseph Madison Wright died on 6 April 1935 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 77; buried at Melanchton Lutheran Church Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Anna Augusta Wright b. 17 Nov 1861

Citations

[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Melanchton Lutheran Church.

Lydia Louise Moser^1,2,3

F, b. 11 July 1874, d. 1 December 1963

Last Edited

13 Jan 2007

Birth*

Lydia Louise Moser was born on 11 July 1874 at North Carolina.^1,3

Married Name

As of 4 March 1897,her married name was Ferguson.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Meredith Edgar Ferguson, son of Enoch Ferguson and Mary Jane Curtis, on 4 March 1897 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Lydia Louise Moser appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Meredith Edgar Ferguson; ED 89, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Death*

Lydia Louise Moser died on 1 December 1963 at Mecklenburg, North Carolina, at age 89; buried at the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery in Liberty Twp.^3,4

Family

Meredith Edgar Ferguson b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 13 Dec 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

William Washington Stevenson^1,2

M, b. 19 November 1878, d. 23 February 1958

Last Edited

13 Jan 2007

Birth*

William Washington Stevenson was born on 19 November 1878.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lou Ella Ferguson, daughter of Enoch Ferguson and Mary Jane Curtis, on 21 January 1909 at Guilford, North Carolina.³

Death*

William Washington Stevenson died on 23 February 1958 at Granville, North Carolina, at age 79; buried at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Lou Ella Ferguson b. 19 Nov 1878, d. 26 Jul 1944

Citations

[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethan United Methodist Church.
[S878] Rev. Isaac Offman, Curtis Family Records.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages, Book 1909, page 0342.

Maggie Ferguson^1,2

F, b. 11 May 1882, d. 5 November 1963

Father

Enoch Ferguson^1,2 b. 9 Jun 1845, d. 5 Mar 1929

Mother

Mary Jane Curtis^1,2 b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Last Edited

19 Jun 2008

Birth*

Maggie Ferguson was born on 11 May 1882 at Randolph, North Carolina.^2,1,3,4

Death*

She died on 5 November 1963 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 81; Married John C. Cox; buried at the Fairview Cemetery.^3,4

Citations

[S878] Rev. Isaac Offman, Curtis Family Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Fairview Cemetery.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Wade A. Ferguson^1,2

M, b. 8 March 1890, d. 1 November 1963

Father

Enoch Ferguson^1,2 b. 9 Jun 1845, d. 5 Mar 1929

Mother

Mary Jane Curtis^1,2 b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Last Edited

19 Jun 2008

Birth*

Wade A. Ferguson was born on 8 March 1890 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Ferguson; ED 88, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 40 years, 12 children, 9 living.⁴

Death*

Wade A. Ferguson died on 1 November 1963 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 73; occupation farmer, never married, buried at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^5,6

Citations

[S878] Rev. Isaac Offman, Curtis Family Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.

Jennie Ferguson¹

F, b. 16 October 1887, d. 24 June 1969

Father

Enoch Ferguson¹ b. 9 Jun 1845, d. 5 Mar 1929

Mother

Mary Jane Curtis¹ b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Last Edited

19 Jun 2008

Birth*

Jennie Ferguson was born on 16 October 1887 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Enoch Ferguson; ED 88, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 40 years, 12 children, 9 living.³

Death*

Jennie Ferguson died on 24 June 1969 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 81; never married, buried at Bethany Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Snoda Ferguson¹

F, b. 11 November 1894, d. 25 April 1962

Father

Enoch Ferguson² b. 9 Jun 1845, d. 5 Mar 1929

Mother

Mary Jane Curtis² b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Last Edited

3 Feb 2006

Birth*

Snoda Ferguson was born on 11 November 1894 at Randolph, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 13 August 1916,her married name was Kivett.^5,3,6

Marriage*

Snoda Ferguson married John C. Kivett on 13 August 1916 at Randolph, North Carolina.^5,3,6

Death*

Snoda Ferguson died on 25 April 1962 at Chatham, North Carolina, at age 67; buried at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^3,5

Family

John C. Kivett b. 23 Jul 1895, d. 27 Oct 1970

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

John C. Kivett^1,2,3

M, b. 23 July 1895, d. 27 October 1970

Last Edited

3 Feb 2006

Birth*

John C. Kivett was born on 23 July 1895 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Snoda Ferguson, daughter of Enoch Ferguson and Mary Jane Curtis, on 13 August 1916 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Death*

John C. Kivett died on 27 October 1970 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 75; buried at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Snoda Ferguson b. 11 Nov 1894, d. 25 Apr 1962

Citations

[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

Shellie R. Ferguson^1,2

M, b. 20 February 1880, d. 8 October 1968

Father

Enoch Ferguson^1,2 b. 9 Jun 1845, d. 5 Mar 1929

Mother

Mary Jane Curtis^1,2 b. 3 Aug 1852, d. 26 Aug 1937

Last Edited

3 Feb 2006

Birth*

Shellie R. Ferguson was born on 20 February 1880 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Cozetta Burgess on 2 November 1902 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Death*

Shellie R. Ferguson died on 8 October 1968 at Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, at age 88; buried at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Cozetta Burgess b. 21 Jan 1884, d. 22 Nov 1970

Citations

[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

Cozetta Burgess^1,2,3

F, b. 21 January 1884, d. 22 November 1970

Last Edited

3 Feb 2006

Birth*

Cozetta Burgess was born on 21 January 1884 at North Carolina.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 2 November 1902,her married name was Ferguson.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Shellie R. Ferguson, son of Enoch Ferguson and Mary Jane Curtis, on 2 November 1902 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Death*

Cozetta Burgess died on 22 November 1970 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 86; buried at the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Shellie R. Ferguson b. 20 Feb 1880, d. 8 Oct 1968

Citations

[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.

Mary C. Steel^1,2,3,4

F, b. 12 May 1838, d. 18 June 1919

Last Edited

19 Jun 2008

Birth*

Mary C. Steel was born on 12 May 1838 at North Carolina; daughter of Jacob Steel and "Miss Aldridge;" prior marriage to Lane.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 26 May 1904,her married name was Curtis.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis, son of Amaziah Curtis and Lulliann (Lula A., Lillie) Burgess, on 26 May 1904 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2,3

Census

Mary C. Steel and Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 88, sheet 20B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second wife of 5 years, no other occupants.¹

Death*

Mary C. Steel died on 18 June 1919 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 81; buried at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.^1,2,3

Family

Alphonso Randolph (Jack) Curtis b. 10 May 1836, d. 5 Apr 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1095] Jocelyn Brabham Barrett (ed), Randolph County Cemetery Records, Bethany United Methodist Church.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Martha (Mattie) Curtis¹

F, b. 27 December 1881, d. 26 December 1952

Father

James Woolen Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1857, d. 19 Dec 1910

Mother

Mary Jane Alridge¹ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 10 Aug 1946

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

Martha (Mattie) Curtis was born on 27 December 1881 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of James Woolen Curtis; ED 89, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 7 children, 7 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of James Woolen Curtis; ED 88, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting, married 32 years, 7 children, 7 living.²

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Jane Alridge; ED 108, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, widowed, 2 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of John Thomas (Jack) Curtis; ED 19, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children, mother and sister at home.⁴

Death*

Martha (Mattie) Curtis died on 26 December 1952 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, at age 70; in a Greensboro hospital; buried at Macedonia Cemetery; never married.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Lewis Henry (Henry L.) Curtis^1,2

M, b. 26 March 1883, d. 11 January 1971

Father

James Woolen Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1857, d. 19 Dec 1910

Mother

Mary Jane Alridge¹ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 10 Aug 1946

Last Edited

2 Mar 2008

Birth*

Lewis Henry (Henry L.) Curtis was born on 26 March 1883 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of James Woolen Curtis; ED 89, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 22 years, 7 children, 7 living.¹

Marriage*

Lewis Henry (Henry L.) Curtis married Mattie F. Hughes on 11 December 1904 at Randolph, North Carolina.^3,4,2

Census*

Lewis Henry (Henry L.) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 88, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 108, sheet 14B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Franklinville, Randolph, North Carolina, ED 14, sheet 4B, occupation fitter-furniture shop, owned home valued at $1,000, 2 children.⁶

Death*

He died on 11 January 1971 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 87; in a Randolph County hospital; buried at the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,7,8

Obit

Lewis Henry (Henry L.)'s obituary was published in the Courier-Tribune on 12 January 1972:
Funeral rites for Lewis Henry Curtis, 87, of Greensboro, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, by the Rev. Robert L. Hughes. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Curtis died Monday in the Randolph Hospital after several months of declining health. He was a retired furniture worker and a native of Randolph County. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Hughes Curtis of Pine Ridge Nursing Home, Sanford; daughter, Mrs. Pauline C. McCombs of Asheboro; son Hebron H. Curtis of Greensboro; three brothers, Ernest Curtis of Greensboro and Jack Curtis of Liberty; [sic] sister, Mrs. William Brown of Liberty, 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.⁸

Family

Mattie F. Hughes b. 27 Dec 1881, d. 26 Dec 1952

Children

Hebron Haywood Curtis^7,5,9 b. 25 Mar 1907, d. 3 Dec 1981
Virginia Pauline Curtis⁵ b. 1908
William Finley Curtis+⁵ b. 13 Mar 1916, d. 10 Jan 1963

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S891] "Randolph County G. S. Journal", Summer 1989, page 12.
[S1096] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Leanna (Lou) Curtis¹

F, b. June 1885

Father

James Woolen Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1857, d. 19 Dec 1910

Mother

Mary Jane Alridge¹ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 10 Aug 1946

Last Edited

19 Jun 2008

Birth*

Leanna (Lou) Curtis was born in June 1885 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Leanna (Lou) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of James Woolen Curtis; ED 88, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting, married 32 years, 7 children, 7 living.²

(Witness) Census

Leanna (Lou) Curtis appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, in the household of David Ernest Curtis; ED 141, sheet 11A, occupation mail carrier-post office, owned home, 1 child and 4 boarders.³

Census*

Leanna (Lou) Curtis appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 25, sheet 5B, occupation seamstress, owned home valued at $5,000, no radio, single, living alone; listed herself as "Lou."⁴

Married Name

As of after 1931,her married name was Brown.⁵

Marriage*

She married William A. Brown after 1931 at North Carolina.⁵

NoteB*

Rev. Offman's records say she married Will Brown.⁶

Family

William A. Brown b. 23 Jun 1888, d. 30 Jun 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, William A. Brown.
[S878] Rev. Isaac Offman, Curtis Family Records.

David Ernest Curtis^1,2

M, b. 20 October 1887, d. 27 March 1974

Father

James Woolen Curtis³ b. 13 Apr 1857, d. 19 Dec 1910

Mother

Mary Jane Alridge³ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 10 Aug 1946

Last Edited

20 Jun 2008

Birth*

David Ernest Curtis was born on 20 October 1887 at Randolph, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

David Ernest Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of James Woolen Curtis; ED 88, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting, married 32 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

DraftWW1*

On 11 June 1917 David Ernest Curtis registered for the draft at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by U.S. Post Office in Greensboro as a city letter carrier; single.²

Marriage*

He married Mary Staley on 6 July 1917 at Mrs. W.W. Amick's home, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina; by A. Lindley, minister; witnessed by R.C. Palmer?, A.E. Bennett, and Lee Curtis of Randolph County.^5,6,7

Census*

David Ernest Curtis appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 141, sheet 11A, occupation mail carrier-post office, owned home, 1 child and 4 boarders.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 17, sheet 14A, occupation mail carrier-U.S. Government, owned home valued at $7,000, 3 children and 2 boarders.⁸

Death*

He died on 27 March 1974 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 86; buried at Green Hill Cemetery.^9,10

Obit

David Ernest's obituary was published in the Courier-Tribune on 28 March 1974:
Funeral for David Ernest Curtis, 86, of Greensboro, who died Wednesday, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Lambeth-Troxler Chapel with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. He was a nataive of Randolph County. Among his survivors is a brother, Jack T. Curtis of Liberty.¹⁰

Family

Mary Staley b. 9 May 1897, d. 26 Mar 1972

Children

Ernest M. Curtis^6,5 b. 27 May 1918
Margaret Curtis⁸ b. 1920
Reginal Dean Curtis¹¹ b. 14 Jan 1922, d. 26 Oct 1922
Dennis Curtis⁸ b. 28 Sep 1925, d. 22 Jun 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Randolph, Book 5, page 603.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Gurney C. Curtis^1,2

M, b. 1 January 1890, d. 26 January 1943

Father

James Woolen Curtis³ b. 13 Apr 1857, d. 19 Dec 1910

Mother

Mary Jane Alridge³ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 10 Aug 1946

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

Gurney C. Curtis was born on 1 January 1890 at Randolph, North Carolina; 1891 in 1900 census.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Gurney C. Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of James Woolen Curtis; ED 88, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting, married 32 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁴

Marriage*

Gurney C. Curtis married Winnie D. Brothers on 10 March 1917 at Winnie Brothers' home, Greene Twp., Guilford, North Carolina; by L. W. Causey, J.P; witnessed by R.C. Palmer?, Lee Curtis, Mrs. L.W. Causey; D.E. Curtis applied for the license.^5,2,6

Census*

Gurney C. Curtis appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, ED 108, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 19, sheet 19A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁷

Census*

He and Winnie D. Brothers appeared on the census of 14 April 1940 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, ED 22, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁸

Death*

Gurney C. Curtis died on 26 January 1943 at Guilford, North Carolina, at age 53; buried at the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.²

Family

Winnie D. Brothers b. 5 Oct 1891, d. 1 Mar 1983

Children

G. Eugene Curtis² b. 22 May 1917, d. 10 Aug 1954
Grace Curtis⁹ b. 25 Apr 1924, d. 9 Sep 2001
Frank Forrest Curtis^10,7 b. 24 Mar 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S891] "Randolph County G. S. Journal", Summer 1989, page 12.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Randolph, Book 11, page 656.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Randolph, Book 15.

John Thomas (Jack) Curtis^1,2,3

M, b. 16 January 1892, d. 23 May 1980

Father

James Woolen Curtis¹ b. 13 Apr 1857, d. 19 Dec 1910

Mother

Mary Jane Alridge¹ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 10 Aug 1946

Last Edited

21 Nov 2012

Birth*

John Thomas (Jack) Curtis was born on 16 January 1892 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,4,2

(Witness) Census

John Thomas (Jack) Curtis appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of James Woolen Curtis; ED 88, sheet 17A, occupation farmer, renting, married 32 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 John Thomas (Jack) Curtis registered for the draft at Randolph, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer in Liberty Twp; single.⁴

Marriage*

He married Mattie Wicker on 20 January 1918 at North Carolina; by L.W. Causey, J.P; witnessed by Leana Curtis, W.A. Brown, Mrs. L.W. Causey; D.E. Curtis applied for the license.^6,7

(Witness) Census

John Thomas (Jack) Curtis appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, in the household of Mary Jane Alridge; ED 108, sheet 11B, occupation farmer, widowed, 2 children at home.⁸

Census*

John Thomas (Jack) Curtis appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Liberty Twp., Randolph, North Carolina, ED 19, sheet 19B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children, mother and sister at home.⁹

Census*

He and Mattie Wicker appeared on the census of 14 April 1940 at Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, ED 22, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 daughters and mother at home.¹⁰

Death*

John Thomas (Jack) Curtis died on 23 May 1980 at Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, at age 88; buried at the Smithwood United Church of Christ Cemetery in Guilford County.^11,2

Obit

John Thomas (Jack)'s obituary was published in the Courier-Tribune on 25 May 1980:
John Thomas (Jack) Curtis, 88, of Rt. 1, Liberty, died Friday at Alamance County Hospital. Funeral will be 3:30 p.m. today at Smithwood United Church of Christ, where he was a member, with the Rev. Thomas Huffman officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Mattie Wicker Curtis; daughters, Mrs. Claude Scott of Rt. 4, Siler City, Mrs. Troy Humble of Rt. 1, Liberty, Mrs. George Butler of Rt. 6, Burlington; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren.¹²

Family

Mattie Wicker b. 24 Feb 1895, d. 5 Sep 1980

Children

Mildred Curtis⁶ b. 22 Aug 1918, d. 12 May 2006
Winfred Oneita Curtis⁹ b. 1 Dec 1920, d. 8 Nov 2007
Ruth Curtis¹³ b. 3 Sep 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S878] Rev. Isaac Offman, Curtis Family Records.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1323] Registrar of Deeds, Guilford County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S1116] Editor Mary A. Browning, Guilford County Cemeteries, Smithwood.
[S1327] Asheboro Courier-Tribune.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records, Randolph, Book 12, page 542.

Josiah Benjamin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 26 January 1855, d. 26 April 1927

Father

Joel D. Curtis^1,2 b. Mar 1831, d. c 1901

Mother

Margaret M. Jewell^1,2 b. Mar 1837, d. bt 1911 - 1912

Last Edited

6 Sep 2015

Birth*

Josiah Benjamin Curtis was born on 26 January 1855 at Tennessee.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 September 1860 Gum Log Twp., Pope, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 873, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Josiah Benjamin Curtis appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 Clarksville P.O., Perry Twp., Johnson, Arkansas, in the household of Joel D. Curtis; page 47, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Josiah Benjamin Curtis married Lu Sarah (Susan) Combs on 24 June 1877 at Crawford, Arkansas.^1,5

Census*

Josiah Benjamin Curtis appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Maxey Twp., Franklin, Illinois, page 772C, occupation farmer, 1 child and his in-laws, Joseph and Mary Combs at home.⁶

Marriage*

He married Ella Cordelia Milstead on 6 March 1892 at Franklin, Texas.^1,7

Census*

Josiah Benjamin Curtis and Ella Cordelia Milstead appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 3, Franklin, Texas, ED 42, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 8 years, 3 children, 3 living; 7 children at home.⁸

Census

Josiah Benjamin Curtis and Ella Cordelia Milstead appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas, ED 94, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 18 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁹

Census

Josiah Benjamin Curtis and Ella Cordelia Milstead appeared on the census of 16 April 1920 at Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas, ED 50, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 sons at home.¹⁰

Death*

Josiah Benjamin Curtis died on 26 April 1927 at O'Donnel, Dawson, Texas, at age 72; occupation merchant; buried at the O'Donnell Cemetery.^1,3

Family 1

Lu Sarah (Susan) Combs b. 1859

Children

Effie M. Curtis+⁶ b. Apr 1878
Fred Curtis⁸ b. Sep 1881, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Myrtle Curtis⁸ b. Feb 1884
Lon Loyde Curtis+⁸ b. 25 Feb 1886, d. 3 Nov 1961

Family 2

Ella Cordelia Milstead b. 23 Feb 1877, d. 20 Nov 1957

Children

Herman Loice Curtis+¹ b. 27 Jan 1895, d. 24 Feb 1956
Earl Lafayette Curtis+¹¹ b. 13 Sep 1897, d. 16 Apr 1949
Edgar Ennis Curtis+¹² b. 15 Oct 1899, d. 23 Nov 1972
Robert Clarence Curtis³ b. 27 Jan 1903, d. 24 Mar 1968
Lawrence Bynum Curtis⁹ b. 28 Dec 1906, d. Jun 1983
James Benjamin Curtis¹⁰ b. 27 Oct 1915, d. 18 Aug 1969
Garland Lawless Curtis³ b. 11 May 1918, d. 13 Oct 1968
John Warnick Curtis+¹³ b. 10 Sep 1922, d. 20 Jun 1982

Citations

[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1219] Christine Dennis Skelly, Franklin County, Texas Marraiges, Book C, page 64.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1220] Christine Dennis Skelly, Franklin County, Texas Births, Book P3, page 256.
[S1219] Christine Dennis Skelly, Franklin County, Texas Marraiges, Book P3, page 333.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ella Cordelia Milstead¹

F, b. 23 February 1877, d. 20 November 1957

Last Edited

24 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ella Cordelia Milstead was born on 23 February 1877 at Texas.^1,2

Married Name

As of 6 March 1892,her married name was Curtis.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Josiah Benjamin Curtis, son of Joel D. Curtis and Margaret M. Jewell, on 6 March 1892 at Franklin, Texas.^1,4

Census*

Ella Cordelia Milstead and Josiah Benjamin Curtis appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 3, Franklin, Texas, ED 42, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 8 years, 3 children, 3 living; 7 children at home.³

Census

Ella Cordelia Milstead and Josiah Benjamin Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas, ED 94, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 18 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁵

Census

Ella Cordelia Milstead and Josiah Benjamin Curtis appeared on the census of 16 April 1920 at Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas, ED 50, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 sons at home.⁶

Census*

Ella Cordelia Milstead appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at O'Donnell, Lynn, Texas, ED 8, sheet 10B, widowed, owned home valued at $5,000, 5 sons and a 25 year-old grandson, Morris McKinney.⁷

Death*

She died on 20 November 1957 at Texas at age 80; buried at O'Donnell Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Josiah Benjamin Curtis b. 26 Jan 1855, d. 26 Apr 1927

Children

Herman Loice Curtis+¹ b. 27 Jan 1895, d. 24 Feb 1956
Earl Lafayette Curtis+⁸ b. 13 Sep 1897, d. 16 Apr 1949
Edgar Ennis Curtis+⁹ b. 15 Oct 1899, d. 23 Nov 1972
Robert Clarence Curtis¹⁰ b. 27 Jan 1903, d. 24 Mar 1968
Lawrence Bynum Curtis⁵ b. 28 Dec 1906, d. Jun 1983
James Benjamin Curtis⁶ b. 27 Oct 1915, d. 18 Aug 1969
Garland Lawless Curtis¹⁰ b. 11 May 1918, d. 13 Oct 1968
John Warnick Curtis+⁷ b. 10 Sep 1922, d. 20 Jun 1982

Citations

[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.
[S1863] Cemeteries of Texas, Lynn County, Texas Cemeteries, O'Donnell.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1219] Christine Dennis Skelly, Franklin County, Texas Marraiges, Book C, page 64.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1220] Christine Dennis Skelly, Franklin County, Texas Births, Book P3, page 256.
[S1219] Christine Dennis Skelly, Franklin County, Texas Marraiges, Book P3, page 333.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Herman Loice Curtis^1,2

M, b. 27 January 1895, d. 24 February 1956

Father

Josiah Benjamin Curtis¹ b. 26 Jan 1855, d. 26 Apr 1927

Mother

Ella Cordelia Milstead¹ b. 23 Feb 1877, d. 20 Nov 1957

Last Edited

6 Sep 2015

Birth*

Herman Loice Curtis was born on 27 January 1895 at Franklin, Texas; death certificate says Mt. Pleasant, Titus, Texas.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 Justice Precinct 3, Franklin, Texas, in the household of Josiah Benjamin Curtis and Ella Cordelia Milstead; ED 42, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 8 years, 3 children, 3 living; 7 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Herman Loice Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas, in the household of Josiah Benjamin Curtis and Ella Cordelia Milstead; ED 94, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 18 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Herman Loice Curtis registered for the draft at Pride, Dawson, Texas; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, single; J.B. Curtis was the Registrar.⁶

Marriage*

He married Pearl Price Simmons on 14 October 1917 at Dawson, Texas.^1,7,8

Census*

Herman Loice Curtis and Pearl Price Simmons appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, ED 1, sheet 13B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home.⁷

Census

Herman Loice Curtis and Pearl Price Simmons appeared on the census of 19 April 1940 at Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, ED 58-3A, sheet 21B, occupation laborer-cotton gin, renting, 3 children.⁹

Death*

Herman Loice Curtis died on 24 February 1956 at Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, at age 61; shot by an assailant at the service station where he worked; buried at Lamesa Memorial Park Cemetery.^1,4

Family

Pearl Price Simmons b. 22 Oct 1901, d. 18 Sep 1978

Children

Bernice Eugene Curtis⁷ b. 8 Oct 1918, d. 13 Jul 1980
Mary Ella Curtis⁷ b. 1920
Pearl Cordelia Curtis⁷ b. 1925
Loice Joseph Benjamin Curtis+⁷ b. 26 Feb 1929, d. 13 Oct 1996

Citations

[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1220] Christine Dennis Skelly, Franklin County, Texas Births, Book P3, page 332.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Pearl Price Simmons¹

F, b. 22 October 1901, d. 18 September 1978

Last Edited

6 Sep 2015

Birth*

Pearl Price Simmons was born on 22 October 1901 at Mitchell, Texas; daughter of Thural Pickings Simmons and Dora Eugene Collins.^1,2

Married Name

As of 14 October 1917,her married name was Curtis.^1,3,4

Marriage*

She married Herman Loice Curtis, son of Josiah Benjamin Curtis and Ella Cordelia Milstead, on 14 October 1917 at Dawson, Texas.^1,3,4

Census*

Pearl Price Simmons and Herman Loice Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, ED 1, sheet 13B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home.³

Census

Pearl Price Simmons and Herman Loice Curtis appeared on the census of 19 April 1940 at Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, ED 58-3A, sheet 21B, occupation laborer-cotton gin, renting, 3 children.⁵

Death*

Pearl Price Simmons died on 18 September 1978 at Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, at age 76; buried at Lamesa Memorial Park.^1,2,6

Family

Herman Loice Curtis b. 27 Jan 1895, d. 24 Feb 1956

Children

Bernice Eugene Curtis³ b. 8 Oct 1918, d. 13 Jul 1980
Mary Ella Curtis³ b. 1920
Pearl Cordelia Curtis³ b. 1925
Loice Joseph Benjamin Curtis+³ b. 26 Feb 1929, d. 13 Oct 1996

Citations

[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , marriage record index.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S68] Texas Vital Statistics , death certificate.

Shirley Jean Parker¹

F, b. 29 January 1940, d. 13 April 1979

Last Edited

6 Sep 2015

Birth*

Shirley Jean Parker was born on 29 January 1940.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1955,her married name was Curtis.¹

Death*

She died on 13 April 1979 at Illinois at age 39.¹

Citations

[S1104] Bob Merrill, "Ancestral File of Benjamin Curtis (b. 1798)", Ancestral File.

Tabitha Staley^1,2

F, b. December 1808, d. 30 December 1890

Last Edited

5 Aug 2008

Birth*

Tabitha Staley was born in December 1808 at Randolph, North Carolina; day is missing from cemetery marker.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 3 November 1827,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married David Anderson Curtis, son of Jesse York Welborn and Judy Curtis, on 3 November 1827 at Randolph, North Carolina; Balaam Campbell, bondsman, Jno B. Troy, witness.^1,2

Census

Tabitha Staley and David Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 1830 at 2nd. Regiment, Randolph, North Carolina, page 65, 1 male under 5, 1 male and 1 female 20-29, possibly another female 30-39.⁴

Census

Tabitha Staley and David Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Morgan, Indiana, page 615, 3 males under 5, 2 females, 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 30-39.⁵

Census

Tabitha Staley and David Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 466, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,300, 8 children at home.¹

Census

Tabitha Staley and David Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 16 August 1860 at Stilesville, P.O., Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 815, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $9,500, personal $3,205, 8 children at home.⁶

Census

Tabitha Staley and David Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 at Hall P.O., Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 311, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $35,000, personal $2,000, 3 children at home.⁷

Census

Tabitha Staley and David Anderson Curtis appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 53D, occupation farmer, 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren; Noah Fletcher, age 20, listed as a grandson and appears to be the son of Susan Lewallen and Vardiman Fletcher, no explanation of the relationship. Both David and Tabitha reported they were unable to read or write.⁸

Death*

Tabitha Staley died on 30 December 1890 at Morgan, Indiana; buried at the Crown Center Cemetery.³

Obit

Tabitha's obituary was published in the Unknown Newspaper on 8 January 1891:
Grandmother Curtis, near Mt. Tabor, died Dec. 30, her age being 82 years. She ws interred at Mt. Tabor cemetery on the afternoon of the last day of the year.⁹

Family

David Anderson Curtis b. 17 Sep 1806, d. 24 Feb 1883

Children

Calvin Curtis+⁴ b. 26 Apr 1828, d. 18 Sep 1902
Wesley Hiram Curtis+¹ b. 25 Sep 1829, d. 1 Jan 1892
Maria Curtis³ b. 29 Jun 1830, d. 26 Apr 1849
Judy Curtis³ b. 21 Jan 1833, d. 1 Dec 1843
Andrew J. Curtis³ b. 12 Apr 1837, d. 1 Sep 1841
Peter Staley Curtis+¹ b. 12 Dec 1837, d. 29 Oct 1913
Emezire D. (Emaziah) (Bucker) Curtis+¹ b. 27 Jul 1839, d. 10 Jan 1906
Adam C. Curtis³ b. Apr 1841, d. 8 Oct 1841
Tabitha Curtis¹ b. 3 Jan 1843, d. 11 Jan 1926
Polly Curtis+¹ b. 16 Mar 1844, d. 21 Dec 1862
Margaret Curtis+¹ b. Jan 1846, d. 20 Apr 1912
Nancy Curtis+¹ b. 1 Dec 1848, d. 1 Apr 1929
Elizabeth Curtis⁶ b. 21 Jul 1850, d. 28 Jan 1890
David A. Curtis+⁶ b. 26 Jul 1852, d. a 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1326] Reporter Times.

Calvin Curtis¹

M, b. 26 April 1828, d. 18 September 1902

Father

David Anderson Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1806, d. 24 Feb 1883

Mother

Tabitha Staley¹ b. Dec 1808, d. 30 Dec 1890

Last Edited

10 Apr 2007

Birth*

Calvin Curtis was born on 26 April 1828 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 November 1850 Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, in the household of David Anderson Curtis and Tabitha Staley; page 466, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,300, 8 children at home.³

Marriage*

Calvin Curtis married Rosanna York on 25 March 1852 at Hendricks, Indiana.^2,4

Marriage*

Calvin Curtis married Euphemia Johnson on 24 November 1856 at Morgan, Indiana.^5,6

Census

Calvin Curtis and Euphemia Johnson appeared on the census of 26 August 1860 at Stilesville P.O., Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 815, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal at $690, 2 children at home.⁵

Census*

Calvin Curtis and Euphemia Johnson appeared on the census of 30 August 1870 at Hall P.O., Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 322, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal $1,000, 4 children at home.⁷

Census

Calvin Curtis appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 54A, occupation farmer, widowed, 3 children, a niece, Annie Plake, age 19, and a nephew, William Todd, age 27.⁸

(Witness) Bio

CALVIN CURTIS, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Randolph County, N. C., was born April 26, 1828, and is the eldest of the family . He was nine years of age when his father moved to this county, whom he assisted to make a home in the wilds of nature. When twenty-four years old, he located on eighty acres of timber land, from which he made his present home, having lived in a cabin until 1865, at which time he built a good house. The farm comprises 220 acres, 160 of which are in full cultivation; he also possesses a forty-acre tract in Gregg Township. March 24, 1852, he married Miss Rosie York, who died two years later, leaving one daughter--Martha. November, 1857, he wedded Miss Euphemia Johnson, who also left the world, March 22, 1879, leaving four children--David A. M., Lieudary A., Daniel and Laurena. Mr. Curtis is a practical farmer, an industrious man and good citizen; he raises a high breed of geese and turkeys, Plymouth Rocks, Light Brahmas, Golden Spangle chickens, etc. Mr. Curtis has been a prominent hunter, and is an expert rifle-shot.

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, Grandson Robert and his family and Sarah E. Tood, age 72, a widow, living with him.⁹

Death*

He died on 18 September 1902 at Morgan, Indiana, at age 74.¹⁰

Family 1

Rosanna York b. 1830, d. 1 May 1854

Child

Martha M. Curtis+² b. 28 Mar 1853, d. 8 Jun 1910

Family 2

Euphemia Johnson b. 17 Jun 1827, d. 22 Mar 1879

Children

David Andrew M. Curtis+^2,5 b. 21 Oct 1858, d. 21 Aug 1889
Francis M. Curtis¹¹ b. 2 Jan 1859, d. 24 Apr 1915
Leudary A. Curtis^5,2 b. 5 Jun 1860, d. 23 Dec 1891
Daniel Curtis+⁷ b. 4 May 1863, d. 29 Aug 1943
Laura (Lorena) Curtis+⁷ b. Apr 1869

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S890] Editor Charles Blanchard, Morgan Monroe Brown County Histories 1884, pages 299-300.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Hendricks, Book 4, page 258.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-C, page 347.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records, Morgan, Book H-16, page 41.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center.

Wesley Hiram Curtis^1,2

M, b. 25 September 1829, d. 1 January 1892

Father

David Anderson Curtis¹ b. 17 Sep 1806, d. 24 Feb 1883

Mother

Tabitha Staley¹ b. Dec 1808, d. 30 Dec 1890

Last Edited

5 Aug 2008

Birth*

Wesley Hiram Curtis was born on 25 September 1829 at Randolph, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Wesley Hiram Curtis married Elizabeth Jones on 4 November 1858 at Morgan, Indiana.^4,5

Census*

Wesley Hiram Curtis and Elizabeth Jones appeared on the census of 9 July 1860 at Stilesville P.O., Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 806, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, personal $897, no children.⁴

Census

Wesley Hiram Curtis and Elizabeth Jones appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Hall P.O., Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 316b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $8,000, personal $2,000, 3 children at home.⁶

Marriage*

Wesley Hiram Curtis married Louisa Jane Carmine on 15 November 1874 at Morgan, Indiana.^7,8

Census*

Wesley Hiram Curtis and Louisa Jane Carmine appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Adams Twp., Morgan, Indiana, page 53D, occupation farmer, 2 children and a niece Mary Harison, age 15, at home.⁷

Death*

Wesley Hiram Curtis died on 1 January 1892 at Randolph, North Carolina, at age 62; buried at Crown Center Cemetery in Morgan County.³

Obit

Wesley Hiram's obituary was published in the Morgan County Gazette on 16 January 1892:
"Died, Wesley Curtis of Adams Township, New Year's Day, while visiting relatives in North Carolina. He was buried in the Tabor Cemetery."⁹

Family 1

Elizabeth Jones b. 1830

Children

Margaret E. Curtis+⁶ b. Jun 1860, d. 1911
Francis Marion Curtis+⁶ b. 1863, d. 11 Jan 1936
George Washington Curtis+⁶ b. 27 Feb 1865, d. 20 Sep 1947

Family 2

Louisa Jane Carmine b. 11 Aug 1835, d. 23 Jul 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S960] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Death Records, Morgan, Book H-19, page 19.
[S1110] D.A.R. White Lick Chapter, Morgan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Crown Center Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-C, page 502.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Morgan, Book C-1, page 278.
[S1634] Indiana Public Library Morgan County, Genealogy Files, Mooresville Public Library Obituary Finder.